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Council awards $1.67 million contract for citywide commercial water‑meter installations
Summary
Council approved a bid award to the lowest responsive bidder (JM/JN Concrete Inc.) for installation of 373 commercial meter boxes citywide at a total award of $1,672,885; funding will come from the water division and a Bureau of Reclamation grant covering roughly half the cost.
Public Works staff reported they opened bids on August 6 for a citywide commercial water meter box installation project. Two bids were received; the lowest responsive combined base bid and alternatives was $1,672,885 from JN (also recorded as JM) Concrete Inc. Staff said the contract would install 373 commercial meters this fall at various locations across the city.
Funding and benefits
Staff told council the project is funded from the water division budget and that roughly half of the project cost will be reimbursed through a Bureau of Reclamation grant. Public Works said commercial metering and conservation can reduce potable water use for served accounts by up to 30–35% and can defer the need for additional potable supply wells.
Council discussion and vote
Councilors asked how commercial meter installations are prioritized; staff said the program first targeted the highest‑usage commercial customers and is now moving down the list. A motion to approve the plans and specifications and to award the base bid and bid alternatives to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder (JN/JM Concrete Inc.) in the amount of $1,672,885 passed on roll call vote; the mayor and city clerk were authorized to execute the necessary documents.
Next steps
The contractor will be issued a notice to proceed and staff will coordinate site scheduling and reimbursement under the grant agreement.
